Hazen Elementary School

Summary:

Hazen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 285 students in grades PK-6 in Hazen, Arkansas, which is part of the Hazen School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 381 out of 497 schools and a 1-star rating.

Hazen Elementary School faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school consistently underperforms the state average in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels, with only 26.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.2% proficient in math, compared to state averages of 33.8% and 36.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.81% to 76.64%, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In comparison, nearby schools like Clarendon Elementary and Des Arc Elementary have higher academic proficiency rates and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The relatively low student-teacher ratio at Hazen Elementary, ranging from 13.1 to 14.7 over the past few years, could indicate potential staffing challenges, such as difficulty attracting and retaining high-quality teachers. This, combined with the school's declining performance over the past decade, suggests that addressing the unique needs of the student population and the broader community will be crucial in improving student outcomes at Hazen Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 477 N Hazen Ave
       Hazen, AR  72064


(870) 255-4547

District: Hazen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
381st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,266 Help


Students who attend Hazen Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Hazen High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.9%
African American:
17.2%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hazen Elementary School ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hazen Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.61. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), African American (17.2%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hazen Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hazen Elementary School is $9,266.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hazen Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hazen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hazen School District 210th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hazen Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.08 200th 411 51.3%
2006 62.03 170th 402 57.7%
2007 46.42 275th 440 37.5%
2008 36.45 328th 439 25.3%
2009 50.25 270th 445 39.3%
2010 42.89 315th 457 31.1%
2011 39.84 336th 471 28.7%
2012 40.82 345th 468 26.3%
2013 26.58 397th 476 16.6%
2014 22.92 409th 471 13.2%
2015 55.84 185th 466 60.3%
2016 45.75 296th 494 40.1%
2017 34.48 344th 485 29.1%
2018 39.34 324th 480 32.5%
2019 47.43 290th 488 40.6%
2021 37.53 335th 496 32.5%
2022 42.34 313th 487 35.7%
2023 55.06 236th 492 52.0%
2024 29.64 381st 497 23.3%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hazen Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.40 196th 240 18.3%
2010 30.46 208th 254 18.1%
2011 44.24 174th 264 34.1%
2012 59.92 124th 265 53.2%
2013 60.67 117th 278 57.9%
2014 50.15 155th 280 44.6%
2015 64.13 77th 275 72.0%
2016 43.38 191st 312 38.8%
2017 19.17 270th 315 14.3%
2018 29.64 240th 318 24.5%
2019 39.61 219th 319 31.3%
See the entire list of Arkansas Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Hazen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 227 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1989 249 68 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 317
1990 248 57 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 228 68 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1992 220 52 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 210 48 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1994 238 45 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 208 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1996 208 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1997 197 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1998 196 38 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1999 193 35 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2000 175 34 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 170 33 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2002 165 38 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2003 165 38 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2004 169 43 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2005 156 43 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2006 196 57 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2007 205 69 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 234 92 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2009 302 174 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2010 332 150 2 2 1 0 0 0 487
2011 351 128 3 4 1 0 0 0 487
2012 352 130 3 2 1 0 0 0 488
2013 362 107 3 3 1 0 0 0 476
2014 355 105 0 2 0 0 0 0 462
2015 354 107 0 6 1 0 0 0 468
2016 351 106 0 9 1 0 2 0 469
2017 349 99 0 10 1 0 8 0 467
2018 337 79 0 10 1 0 6 0 433
2019 335 82 0 5 2 0 5 0 429
2020 260 69 0 4 0 0 5 0 338
2021 246 57 0 5 0 0 13 0 321
2022 245 48 0 5 0 0 7 0 305
2023 222 49 0 6 0 0 8 0 285

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hazen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 301 15.9 18.9 n/a
1989 317 22.0 14.4 n/a
1990 305 17.0 17.9 35.4
1991 296 16.8 17.6 34.1
1992 272 17.6 15.4 36
1993 258 16.9 15.3 30.2
1994 283 18.0 15.7 32.5
1995 252 16.7 15.1 32.9
1996 252 16.7 15.1 32.9
1997 241 16.9 14.3 35.7
1998 238 16.9 14.1 35.7
1999 232 13.4 17.3 41.4
2000 211 17.0 12.4 40.8
2001 205 20.0 10.3 42
2002 204 15.0 13.6 45.6
2003 204 15.0 13.6 45.6
2004 214 15.0 14.3 55.6
2005 200 17.0 11.8 52
2006 254 20.0 12.7 46.5
2007 279 23.0 12.1 64.5
2008 327 25.0 13.1 67.9
2009 479 31.0 15.5 71.4
2010 487 44.2 12.1 71.5
2011 487 40.6 11.9 75.4
2012 488 42.6 11.4 76.6
2013 476 42.4 11.2 71.2
2014 462 45.2 10.2 71.4
2015 468 41.0 11.4 76.9
2016 469 38.0 12.3 78
2017 467 33.0 14.1 36.8
2018 433 29.8 14.5 43.6
2019 429 29.6 14.4 71.3
2020 338 24.5 13.7 76
2021 321 23.4 13.6 76.6
2022 305 20.7 14.7 76.1
2023 285 21.7 13.1 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hazen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 301 15.9 18.9 n/a
1989 317 22.0 14.4 n/a
1990 305 17.0 17.9 35.4
1991 296 16.8 17.6 34.1
1992 272 17.6 15.4 36
1993 258 16.9 15.3 30.2
1994 283 18.0 15.7 32.5
1995 252 16.7 15.1 32.9
1996 252 16.7 15.1 32.9
1997 241 16.9 14.3 35.7
1998 238 16.9 14.1 35.7
1999 232 13.4 17.3 41.4
2000 211 17.0 12.4 40.8
2001 205 20.0 10.3 42
2002 204 15.0 13.6 45.6
2003 204 15.0 13.6 45.6
2004 214 15.0 14.3 55.6
2005 200 17.0 11.8 52
2006 254 20.0 12.7 46.5
2007 279 23.0 12.1 64.5
2008 327 25.0 13.1 67.9
2009 479 31.0 15.5 71.4
2010 487 44.2 12.1 71.5
2011 487 40.6 11.9 75.4
2012 488 42.6 11.4 76.6
2013 476 42.4 11.2 71.2
2014 462 45.2 10.2 71.4
2015 468 41.0 11.4 76.9
2016 469 38.0 12.3 78
2017 467 33.0 14.1 36.8
2018 433 29.8 14.5 43.6
2019 429 29.6 14.4 71.3
2020 338 24.5 13.7 76
2021 321 23.4 13.6 76.6
2022 305 20.7 14.7 76.1
2023 285 21.7 13.1 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hazen Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,732 (18.7%) $7,534 (81.3%) $9,266

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hazen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 236th of 492 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Hazen Elementary School)78.970
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English (Hazen School District)78.970
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Hazen Elementary School)57.762.5
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Hazen School District)57.762.5
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Hazen Elementary School)36.632.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Hazen School District)36.632.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Hazen Elementary School)40.440
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Hazen School District)40.440
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Hazen Elementary School)67.474.4
 7%
   4th Grade English (Hazen School District)67.474.4
 7%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Hazen Elementary School)46.948.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Hazen School District)46.948.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Hazen Elementary School)32.641
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (Hazen School District)32.641
 8.4%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Hazen Elementary School)32.733.3
 0.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Hazen School District)32.733.3
 0.6%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Hazen Elementary School)77.580
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Hazen School District)77.580
 2.5%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Hazen Elementary School)37.542.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Math (Hazen School District)37.542.8
 5.3%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Hazen Elementary School)4037.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Hazen School District)4037.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Hazen Elementary School)27.534.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Hazen School District)27.534.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Hazen Elementary School)78.357.6
 20.7%
   6th Grade English (Hazen School District)78.357.6
 20.7%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Hazen Elementary School)58.745.5
 13.2%
   6th Grade Math (Hazen School District)58.745.5
 13.2%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Hazen Elementary School)47.930.3
 17.6%
   6th Grade Science (Hazen School District)47.930.3
 17.6%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Hazen Elementary School)39.218.2
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Hazen School District)39.218.2
 21%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429285
 33.6%
African American8249
 40.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White335222
 33.7%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.3%62.8%
 8.5%


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Students who attend Hazen Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hazen High School

Students at Hazen Elementary School are 78% White, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Hazen Elementary School.

Hazen Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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